Maldon Town Council
Agenda of Meeting2nd August 2004 |
A chance to air your views on matters concerning the TOWN
THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO BE PRESENT
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27th July, 2004
Dear Councillor,
You are summoned to attend a meeting of the ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE to be held in the CONFERENCE ROOM, Town Hall,
Market Hill, Maldon on MONDAY, 2nd AUGUST
2004 commencing at 7.30 p.m. when the undermentioned business
is proposed to be transacted.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Helen Vincent
Town Clerk
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Chairman:
Vice Chairman:
Councillors: |
Cllr. Mrs S. Riesebeck
Cllr. W. Prior
Mrs. M. Game, I. Mackenzie, S. Savage,
T. Shrimpton (Deputy Mayor), K. Smith (Town Mayor),
J. Swallow and Mrs. E. Williams.
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Maldon and Heybridge Horticultural Society.
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MEMBERS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY SHOULD DECLARE AN INTEREST WITH
REGARD TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
AGENDA
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE |
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MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON
21ST JUNE, 2004
To receive and consider the minutes of the Environment Committee meeting held on 21st June, 2004.
(copy circulated with the Town Council agenda for the meeting held on 5th July, 2004)
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3.1
3.2 |
ALLOTMENTS
Allotment Inspection
(to be circulated at the meeting)
Financial Statement of Account
(copy herewith)
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Warwick Crescent Site
a. Electricity Sub Station
Further to minute 5.1 of the Environment Committee held on 18th May, 2004 members to note that the electricity sub-station at the Warwick Crescent allotment site is not included in the area of land leased to the Town Council.
b. Entrance Gate
Further to minute 32.4 of the Environment Committee meeting held on 28th August, 2001 where it had been agreed that tenants could be reimbursed for materials used to construct a new entrance gate at the site, members are informed that tenants are now constructing a new 6 foot gate and replacing the associated posts.
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Maldon Hall Site
A request has been received from a tenant to locate two small storage boxes on an area of waste land adjacent to his plots 30a and 30b and next to the boundary hedge. These boxes would be painted green and contain gardening implements at the tenant's own risk.
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| 3.5 |
Comments from the Maldon and Heybridge Horticultural Society |
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POETS ESTATE - TENNYSON ROAD AMENITY AREA
Further to minute 7.1 of the Environment Committee meeting held on 18th May, 2004 to receive and consider the notes of the site meeting held on 17th July, 2004.
(copy herewith)
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5.1 |
PUBLIC FOOTPATHS
Footpath No. 40
Further to minute 24.1 of the Environment Committee meeting held on 21st June, 2004 to receive and consider the following response from the Parks Team Leader, Maldon District Council regarding Footpath 40, Promenade Park.
I think the information contained in your letter is incorrect. It has always been my understanding that Footpath 40 actually runs along the top of the slope adjacent to the Delph Ditch, where the seawall would have been prior to landfill operations. The footpath does not include steps to the lower ground. I have checked the definitive footpath maps held in the Council Offices and these support my view. There seems little point in redirecting the footpath from one area of level grass to another. People naturally follow the line of the avenue at the moment anyway as the grass is shorter.
As a point of information work is due to commence in the coming week at the point where this footpath meets the yacht club approach road. This will involve removing the steps to the Delph and improving access between the park and the road.
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| 5.2. |
P3 Annual Report
To receive and consider the Essex County Council P3 Annual Report 2004.
(copy herewith)
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| 5.3 |
Footpath No. 3 - Beeleigh Road/West Chase
At the request of Cllr. Shrimpton to consider requesting Essex County Council to extend the Public Footpath No. 3 to the junction of Beeleigh Road and West Chase.
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ST. PETER'S CHURCHYARD
(report herewith) |
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QUALITY BUS PARTNERSHIP
Further to minute 21 of the Environment Committee meeting held on 21st June, 2004 to receive and consider a response from ILT Directorate, Buses and Taxis Division, Department of Transport regarding local bus services.
(copy herewith)
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CEMETERY MEMORIAL SAFETY
To receive and consider a message from the Health and Safety Executive concerning safety of memorials.
(copy herewith)
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CONTRACT MONITORING - PARISH COUNCILS
To receive and consider a letter from Maldon District Council, Contract Monitoring Officer regarding Parish Council Contract Monitoring.
(copy herewith)
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LONGSHIP WAY - REPLACEMENT BY-LAW SIGNS
Members are informed that information has been received from the Maldon District Council, Anti-Social Behaviour Coordinator regarding problems of nuisance at the Longship Way amenity area. In this respect some members may recall that on 26th June, 1997 a byelaw came into force for the amenity area and three signs with the following wording were produced and two erected in the area:
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MALDON TOWN COUNCIL
BYELAW
NO PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 14 YEARS
SHALL PLAY OR TAKE PART IN ANY
BALL GAME ON THIS AREA
UNLESS IN CHARGE OF A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS
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It has been reported that these signs have subsequently disappeared from the area and in response to the recent problems at the amenity area it is suggested that replacement signs be installed.
In this respect members are requested to receive and consider a quotation in the sum of £115 plus VAT to supply 1 and fit 2 byelaw signs at the amenity area.
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QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS AND PUBLIC |
ITEMS (copy, report herewith) are available
for inspection at the Town Hall during normal office hours.
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: Maldon Town Council
